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‘Green’ Jewish Groups Pulling In Green

Tamar Snyder Staff Writer | Nov 17, 2009

This has been a good year for Jewish Farm School, an environmental education organization that aims to reconnect Jews with the joys of working the land and growing their own food. Last summer, JFS was one of two start-ups selected to join Bikkurim, the New York-based incubator that provides its resident groups with office space and computers in downtown Manhattan, as well as a stipends and organizational consulting. - Read More -

‘Zero Tolerance’ For Religious Harassment

Eric Fingerhut JTA | Nov 17, 2009

Washington — Mikey Weinstein is probably best known for defending Jews from alleged bigotry and harassment in the U.S. military. In the past few days, however, he’s been raising questions about whether there’s an anti-Muslim bias in the service as well. - Read More -

Green Day For AJC

Sharon Udasin Staff Writer | Nov 17, 2009

San Francisco — In its effort to elevate the issue of energy independence, the venerable American Jewish Committee has pushed for policy change in Washington, “greened” its own New York headquarters and even offered cash incentives for its employees to buy hybrid cars. - Read More -

Westchester Jewish Conference

Westchester’s Jewish Community Relations Organization